4TH AUG 2011

target has been reached with the inclusion of gift aid tax re-claims

 visit the www.ukvirginmoneygiving.co.uk/wecare  page to see the other donations linked to the collection for this charity.  

many thanks to you all !!! 

 

HI THANKS FOR CHECKING IN !   I'VE WANTED TO DO THE LONDON MARATHON 5 TIMES AND CALL IT A DAY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW.   I REALISED MY DREAM OF DOING IT BEFORE I WAS 40 YEARS OLD 5 YEARS, AGO AT 39YRS AND 5 MONTHS.  SO IT WAS A CLOSE CALL. 

MY FIRST ATTEMPT TO RUN THE LONDON WENT WELL IN TRAINING UP UNTIL DEC 2001 AND THEN I CAUGHT PNEUMONIA AND SUFFERED A COLLAPSED LUNG. AFTER HAVING SEVERAL KNEE PROBLEMS OVER THE YEARS I FINALLY GOT IT DONE IN 2005.  MORE KNEE PROBLEMS SET ME BACK 3 YRS BUT I RAN AGAIN IN 2008/9/10.  SO I'VE GOT 4 MEDALS DANGLING IN A FRAME WITH A SPACE FOR THE 5TH ONE WAITING.  

OVER THE YEARS I'VE KNOWN OF PEOPLE CLOSE TO ME OR MY FRIENDS THAT HAVE HAD LEUKAEMIA.  THE ONE THING THAT IS POSSIBLE IS THE CHANCE OF SURVIVAL THAT THEY GET THROUGH PEOPLE LIKE ME AND YOU THAT DONATE ON THIS PAGE AND SIMILAR ONES.  SLING WHAT YOU CAN INTO THIS LINK AND PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK :-)

I'D REALLY LIKE TO CRACK THE RUN IN UNDER 4HRS AND HOPE YOU OFFER ME SOME INSENTIVE, MY PREVIOUS 4 ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN

4HRS 32MINS,  4HRS 38MINS, 4HRS 22MINS, 4HRS 23MINS. 

i've shed quite a bit of weight this time around and hope this helps, iwa around 14'10 on average for a few years, now 13'10.   some people have been worried i've started looking a bit scrawny compaired to my old self. but i had to keep weight on for the channel swim.   don't worry~after its done you can take me out for a large drink and big angus steak meal !  yum yum 

THE WEEKEND BEFORE I DO THE LONDON I HAVE A TRIATHLON BOOKED WITH THE WWW.7OAKSTRI EVENT.  ITS A TOUGH SPRINT TRI AND HOPE I DON'T COOK MY BOOKS SO CLOSE TO THE LONDON.  BUT IT WAS ALREADY BOOKED B4 I GOT THE MARATHON SLOT.

 

 

 

 

26th feb any photo's from 25th february night in the pub?  then send them to me via dougiewins@hotmail.com or facebook me douglas osborne with picture's .i'll put some on this link and the other one also. thanks

peop's been having trouble with the www.virginmoneygiving.com/wecare  link.  so i've created this page as i've never had problems with just giving links.   i've added £935  to the off line raised on this link (justgiving..) but that is the amount on the old link in purple above.  it will let people see the total easier, or click on the link and check it out.

FANTASTIC NIGHT LAST NIGHT AT THE VENUE !   DJ CHRIS BLACKMAN WAS SEAMLESS WITH HIS MUSIC 07834 53 59 25

a suprise guest jumped out of the crowd and played some cracking music on his 12 string guitar and sang also.  people really enjoyed jimmy's talent.. thanks jimmy !   thanks tina for bringing him along. 

the monies will appear on line during the next week on this link.  and the old link, the old link takes no fee for handing over monies to the charity.   

after accounting for running costs for the night, just over £1,000 was raised with some people putting their entry fee online on this web link and the old one.  i really appreciate the turn out and especially as times are hard.  dave humphrey who attended was really touched by you all and your generosity, his daughter shannon has been battling with leukaemia for some years now and is just 16 years old.  

feb raffle winners were richard wallis £50,  g,emerali £20, bazza jones £10,.

plenty of raffle prizes up for grabs and some are of real good value#

prize list~

hayley ( my stepsons girlfriend) donated a beauty/hair style voucher worth £100 for a west end hairstylist..!  thanks hayley

west end styles abbey wood by the train station, 02083113397 hair beauty voucher

shadee ladies ltd  509 abbey road (abbey wood train stn area) 0208 310 2750

pat my friend, has donated a 1 hour hot stones massage.  call 07906443511 for massage relaxation treatment.  travels to your home or you can go to the shop in northumberland heath area.

£100 worth of bet vouchers for portland bookmakers in abbey wood, by train stn, for (horse) cheltenham cup.

essence hair and beauty voucher ~full facial, 7 picardy st 02083118380

filippo's cut and blow dry, 15 woolwich road, belvedere.

bodyzone gym 56-64 nuxley road belvedere.01322433336 £30 sun bed vouchers. 

the style company 53 nuxley road da175jn 01322 434925 cut and blow dry

authentically signed reo-coker aston villa player premier league top~also frank lampard signed top premier top. to which i have 1 bid already at £40 from kevin my works dtsm (manager)

mak's hairdresser's hair products goodie bag. albert road belvedere.

LA one unisex hair design goodie bag, 67 nuxley road da175jn

MILLERS PIE N MASH SHOP  free meal for family of 4    people                              albert road belvedere 

vic's studio~ a4 canvas picture from your photo print,  8b nuxley road belvedere 01322 44 03 94

parkwood leisure 1 year saver card for sports centre (4 centres) knocks off £1.65 on each visit regarding gym or other activity 

voucher for a one off family swim parkwood leisure again

1 months value of £40.80 gym membership inclusive of induction which usually costs £39.80 also. again parkwood leisure !!

tins of chocolates and few other items that i've been promised.  

hoping for theme park tickets for family day out.  kids goodie bags for first arrivals.  

shaun and jackie have let me use the premises for free and also contributed the £100 of food buffet also, big thanks for that!!!

and many more bits like drink and choccies as per usual type of prize.   anyone wishing to bring something to add to prizes ~please don't hesitate. 

 I WAS CONTACTED BY THE CHARITY TO COVER A RUN SPOT FOR THEM, THEY E MAILED ME THE  WEEKEND BEFORE XMAS.  SO PLEASE BARE IN MIND THIS EVENT IS QUICK FIX TO RAISE THE CASH I PROMISED TO GET FOR THEM.  I'VE ALSO BOOKED AN IRONMAN EVENT IN JULY, THIS IS A TOTALLY NEW LEVEL FOR ME, I'M NOT REALLY SURE HOW I'LL SURVIVE IF AT ALL REALLY.   

 2.4 MILE OPEN WATER SWIM

                         112 MILE CYCLE RIDE

                          26.2 MILE RUN  JUST TO FINISH ME OFF AT THE END.  IT ALL HAS CUT OFF POINTS FOR EACH DISCIPLINE.  THE TOTAL ALLOWED TIME IS 17HRS..  :-0

5TH MARCH, AT THE MOMENT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SHRUG OFF AN INJURY TO THE BACK OF MY KNEE DUE TO A SLIP IN THE MUDDY WEEKLY WOODS RUN I'VE BEEN DOING.  AS I SLID DOWN A STEEP GRADIENT MY KNEE AND ELBOW CRACKED INTO SOME PROTRUDING TREE ROOTS.   I'VE BEEN ABLE TO RUN BUT ITS BEEN VERY TENDER, AND I'VE HAD TO CURB MY TRAINING QUITE A BIT.   MY LONGEST RUN WAS SUPPOSED TO BE 20 MILES A WEEK AND A HALF AGO.  BUT THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING.  I'VE JUST HAD ELECTRODES AND HOT/COLD  AND ULTRA SOUND TREATMENT DONE ON FRIDAY THE 4TH MARCH, WITH 2 MORE DUE.  £35 PER SESSION..AND DOESN'T SEEM TO BE COVERED BY MY INSURANCE HEALTH POLICY?  LOOKING INTO THIS FURTHER THOUGH. :-(   SOME SWIMMING HAS TAKEN MORE PRESIDENCE BUT IT EVEN HURTS PUSHING ON A TUMBLE TURN GENTLY.   WORRYING TIMES...

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT EVERYONE.  I AM NOW IN RECOVERY MODE.  AFTER MY OUTING IN BOLTON LAST SUNDAY ~ COMPLETING THE TOUGH TASK OF UK IRONMAN BOLTON.  ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE SPLIT TIMES FOR INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS CAN LOOK AT WWW.IRONMANLIVE.COM AND SELECT THE BOLTON 31ST JULY EVENT.   I FOUND THE SWIM PRETTY ENJOYABLE, IT HAD NEARLY 1300 PEOPLE THRASHING AROUND IN THE WATER OVER THE 2.4 MILE SWIM COURSE. I HAVE A FEW SCRATCH MARKS DOWN MY NECK WHERE SOMEONE SCRAPED ME.  BUT OTHERWISE CAME OUT UNSCATHED.  THE BIKE SECTION OF 112 MILES WAS DAMMED TOUGH.  IT WAS A VERY HILLY COURSE IN THE LANCASHIRE COUNTRY SIDE.  SHEEPS HOUSE LANE WAS VERY STEEP AND SOME HAD TO WALK UP ON THEIR 3RD LAP OF IT.   ON THE PLUS SIDE THOUGH, COMING DOWN WAS A GOOD CRAK, REACHING SPEEDS OF 44MPH TUCKED INTO MY AERO POSITION.  I WAS GLAD TO GIVE MY BACKSIDE A REST FROM THE SADDLE AFTER THE 112 MILES..BUT THEN CAME THE 26.2 MILE MARATHON.  THE COURSE AGAIN WAS VERY HILLY, ONCE I GOT TO AROUND HALF WAY MY CALF'S STARTED TO CRAMP WICKEDLY.  LOSS OF SALT AND THE HARD WORK OF THE COURSE CAUSEING MANY PROBLEMS FOR THE RUN SECTION.  AFTER SWALLOWING SOME SALT TABLETS AND MUNCHING RITZ BISCUITS (COVERED IN SALT), DOWNING GELS AND FLAT PEPSI, THROWING WATER OVER MY HEAD AND BODY,  THE CRAMPS EASED OF FOR MOST OF THE NEXT 10 MILES.  AS I GOT TO WITHIN 200YRDS OF THE RED CARPETED FINISH AREA,  MY THIGH CRAMPED AND STOPPED ME DEAD IN MY TRACKS, I WAS IN REAL PAIN !!  TRYING TO STRETCH IT OUT WAS IMPOSSIBLE MY CALF'S AGAIN JOINING THE PUNISHMENT FOR THE FUN OF IT, IT SEEMED..'NOT NOW, NOT NOW'!  I WAS STUCK ON THE SPOT FOR A WHILE, I PUNCHED MY LEGS TO TRY AND STOP THE SPASM'S.  GOT ONE LEG GOING AND PUSHED OFF LIKE I HAD A WOODEN LEG :-/

I WAS MOVING CLOSER AT LEAST TO THE FINISH.  THE CROWDS WERE CHEERING AND EGGING US ON, I GOT AN ADRENALIN RUSH THROUGH MY BODY SUDDENLY...MY LEGS FREED UP AND I RAN ROUND THE TWISTING FINISH AREA ONTO THE RED CARPET. THE MICROPHONE BLASTED OUT MY NAME,  919ERRRR  D'''''OUGLAS OS'''''''BORNE , HE IS A T''''''UBE DRIVERRRRRR, HERE HE COMMMMMES.  AN AMERICAN FELLOW SHOUTING THIS OUT IN THE FIGHT RING VOICE STYLE.  THE PICTURES SHOW ME CROSSING THE LINE IN AN ECSTATIC FASHION, SMILING AWAY LIKE I'D JUST WON THE EURO MILLIONS JACKPOT.  

BOLTON ~ VERY TOUGH COURSE !!!!  

M-DOT FULLY EARNED.